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pickup for a single string

I want to add an independent pickup on my 4 string cbg for just the bass string. Does anyone know what kind of pickup I should use or make? Are there any plans or examples of how to actually install this pickup side by side with the other 3 strings and their pickups? Hope that's clear. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Cause the Blue rat on August 28, 2016 at 6:50am

I used to adjust the pickup screws in humbukers. Some strings in some gages need more or less volume to be equal in strength with the rest. Look at a staggered Strat pickup to get the idea. Adjusting one pole wouldn't change the output of the adjoining strings.

Perhaps you could try thins first. Place a wired pickup under one string and run it live to an amp. Turn the volume loud enough, or be close enough to the speaker to better hear it's output. Then play the other strings. No signal no crosstalk.

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Permalink Reply by darryl kernaghan on August 28, 2016 at 6:56am

Contact Ted Crocker,he's done countless designated pups,his info would be pretty relevant

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on August 28, 2016 at 3:32pm

There ya go...

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Permalink Reply by Moedecker on August 31, 2016 at 9:06am

Thay sounds like the easiest way to do it. I'll experiment. Thanks

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